. The writings of Abraham Lincoln . m HH v^^ : ^4U. P. F. Collier ^ Son, Publishers New York Copyright 1888By G. P. Putnams Sons Volume Eight TO THE MEMORY OFTAD VOL. VIII—I PREFACE TO NEW EDITION. THE character of Abraham Lincoln, as the yearspass, becomes grander and more heroic; and,as is usual when a commanding figure slowly riseiconspicuous in the history of humanity, traditionsand myths are already beginning to cluster aroundhis illustrious personality. The simplest truth isalways best; and the simpler and more direct thebiographical sketch of Abraham Lincoln, the moredeeply will his ima
. The writings of Abraham Lincoln . m HH v^^ : ^4U. P. F. Collier ^ Son, Publishers New York Copyright 1888By G. P. Putnams Sons Volume Eight TO THE MEMORY OFTAD VOL. VIII—I PREFACE TO NEW EDITION. THE character of Abraham Lincoln, as the yearspass, becomes grander and more heroic; and,as is usual when a commanding figure slowly riseiconspicuous in the history of humanity, traditionsand myths are already beginning to cluster aroundhis illustrious personality. The simplest truth isalways best; and the simpler and more direct thebiographical sketch of Abraham Lincoln, the moredeeply will his image be impressed upon the heart ofthat common people whom he loved so well andof which he was the noblest representative. In thisbook it has been the authors aim to present such apicture of Lincoln and his times as shall leave uponthe mind of the reader a definite and authoritativelikeness of the man whose name is now enrolledhighest among the types of our national ideals. PREFACE. IN writing this brief biography, I have been movedby a desire to
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